Monday, April 14, 2014

Dead Sea Mud from Israel

The Dead Sea is one of those incredibly unique natural
wonders that seem to wind up on every world traveler’s list.

Black mineral mud found in the Dead Sea region rich in magnesium,
calcium, potassium, and iron is essential to maintaining healthy, supple skin.
The natural properties of mud have been scientifically proven to restore suppleness and
moisture levels in overly dry skin while relieving and soothing symptoms such as soreness,
roughness, redness and cracking.

Dead Sea minerals harvested from the healing Dead Sea salt
t waters that optimized cell metabolism, helps protect from UV damage and significantly increases the moisture
content of your skin.
All of which combine to keep your complexion looking young and supple.

Warning!

There are a few guidelines you MUST follow when visiting the Dead Sea:

Do NOT shave for a few days before your swim. I waited almost four
days and could still feel the slight tingling of the salt on my legs.
Shaving will most definitely ruin your trip and make contact with the
salt water unbearable.

Do NOT get the water in your eyes! No joke it’s like being
temporarily blinded. Many people wear goggles in for extra precaution. I
wore my sunglasses in and accidentally got a tiny drop of water in my
right eye. I had to get out and cry it out. It was painful.

Time to Mud Up!

When I arrived everyone was getting smeared with the Dead Sea mud by
the Dead Sea boys but nobody approached me. I assumed it was an
additional service that I had to pay for. After an hour of relaxing I
asked one of the guests if it was a spa treatment. Apparently there’s a
little unspoken insider mud code I was unaware of. Simply let the Dead
Sea boys know you want “new mud” and the scrub. (It’s free for hotel
guests!) They’ll then go scoop out some of the dark virgin sea mud and
cover you in it. Sometimes beauty is just plain ugly!

Scrub a Dub Dead!

After waiting 20 minutes for the mud to dry and then washing off in
the Dead Sea, return to the Dead Sea boys for a full body scrub made of a
fragrant oil and salt crystals. After a third dip in the Dead Sea your
skin will feel softer than a baby’s bum!An important note: Be sure to leave your
favorite bikini behind. I wore an all black bikini and the Dead Sea mud
didn’t seem to wash out. Even after a few soapy scrubs the water was
still murky with remnants of mud.

Sunsets

After parting ways with the salty sea, I went up to the soup bowl
shaped infinity pool at the resort to watch the sunset. I think pictures
will describe the moment better than I could ever put into words.The waters from the Dead Sea are
unique in that they contain 27% of various salts as compared to 3% in
normal sea water. Further, while sodium accounts for approximately 80%
of the salt content of normal sea water, it comprises much less of the
salt total in water from the Dead Sea. The balance of the salts in Dead
Sea water are magnesium, potassium, calcium chloride and bromides.
Suggested– Soaps with Dead Sea Mud

Natural Dead Sea Mud Soap With Dead Sea Salt (Unscented) Soap

Your
skin will feel clean and hydrated as it’s infused with essential
minerals present only in Dead Sea mud. The minerals which are present in
the mud are all natural minerals which your skin needs every day.